Olympus SH-3 vs Panasonic F5

Below is a detailed assessment of the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic F5, one being a Small Sensor Superzoom and the other is a Small Sensor Compact by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The sensor resolution of the SH-3 (16MP) and the F5 (14MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor size (1/2.3").

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The SH-3 was brought out 3 years later than the F5 and that is quite a large gap as far as tech is concerned. The two cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before we go straight into a thorough comparison, below is a concise summary of how the SH-3 grades vs the F5 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

This is a sample of the gallery pics for Olympus Stylus SH-3 and Panasonic Lumix DMC-F5. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus SH-3 Gallery and Panasonic F5 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera frequently, you'll need to factor its weight and volume. The Olympus SH-3 enjoys outside measurements of 109mm x 63mm x 42mm (4.3" x 2.5" x 1.7") along with a weight of 271 grams (0.60 lbs) whilst the Panasonic F5 has sizing of 97mm x 58mm x 22mm (3.8" x 2.3" x 0.9") accompanied by a weight of 121 grams (0.27 lbs).

Look at the Olympus SH-3 and Panasonic F5 in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Remember, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will differ based on the lens you choose at that moment. Below is the front view physical size comparison of the SH-3 vs the F5.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability score of the SH-3 and F5 is 88 and 96 respectively.

Oftentimes, it's tough to visualize the gap between sensor measurements simply by reading through technical specs. The visual here may give you a stronger sense of the sensor measurements in the SH-3 and F5.

As you have seen, each of the cameras posses the exact same sensor measurements but different resolution. You should expect to see the Olympus SH-3 to give greater detail having its extra 2 Megapixels. Greater resolution will also make it easier to crop photos somewhat more aggressively. The more modern SH-3 provides an advantage when it comes to sensor innovation.